Storm Charles causes floods and flight cancellations across southern Europe
According to a report, Storm Charles has caused widespread disruption across southern Europe and British Columbia, Canada, over the past week. The storm brought destructive weather to the Iberian Peninsula, particularly Portugal and southern Spain, after first impacting the Portuguese island of Madeira.
Heavy rain and strong south-westerly winds were recorded, with a wind gust of 84.5 mph and 355mm of rainfall in 12 hours at Funchal airport. The report indicates that 183 flights were cancelled in Lisbon on Wednesday, which is approximately a third of its usual daily total.
Source: The Guardian
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